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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.50, 54,056.97 and 25,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.50, 54,056.97 and 25,054.74 is: 34,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.50 : 54,056.97 = 25,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.50/54,056.97 = 25,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.50x = 54,056.97 × 25,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.50x = 1,354,383,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,383,328.54/39,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.25

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